Schools
Three Johnston County School Board Members Win Reelection Without Opposition
SMITHFIELD – Three incumbent Johnston County Board of Education members won reelection Tuesday, securing another four years in office without opposition on the general election ballot. Republicans Michelle Antoine, Terry…
JCPS Approves $330,000 Football Helmet Reconditioning Contract
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County Public Schools will spend up to $330,000 over the next three years to have football helmets inspected, repaired and recertified. The Johnston County Board of Education…
UAlbany Edges Campbell In Top-25 Clash, 45-35
ALBANY, N.Y. – Rahshan La Mons rans for 119 yards and a touchdown, and No. 25 UAlbany handed No. 12 Campbell its first FCS loss of the season, 45-35 in…
Parents, Residents Can Challenge School Materials Under New JCPS Policy
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County parents, teachers and residents will have a new process for challenging books and other materials used in public schools. The Johnston County Board of Education approved…
JCPS Approves $1.35 Million In School Facility Projects
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Board of Education approved more than $1.35 million in construction, maintenance and building system work during its October meeting. The largest individual project is at…
Clayton Veteran Carries Lessons Of Service Into Classroom
CLAYTON, N.C. – For retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Andrew Bond, serving his country has always meant putting others first. After 20 years in the military, he now…
Princeton High Student Wins Inaugural Essence Of Ava Scholarship Pageant
SMITHFIELD – Princeton High School junior Emma Marie Daughtry has been named the first Miss Downtown Smithfield and winner of the inaugural Essence of Ava Scholarship. Daughtry received a $1,000…
JCC Enrollment Momentum Continues
Fall curriculum enrollment surpasses 7,300 students as full-time equivalent enrollment rises 24 percent SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Johnston Community College’s fall enrollment continued climbing as its second eight-week session began October…
The Clayton Center Opens The Doors To The Arts
CLAYTON, N.C. – The lights go down, the room gets quiet, and attention turns to the stage. For the next hour or two, hundreds of people share something together without…
NJMS Choral Students Sing Their Way To State Honors
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – North Johnston Middle School (NJMS) chorus students recently traveled to Cary Academy to audition for the North Carolina Honors Chorus. Under the direction of Lekisha Crouch, 22…
JCPS Providing Grief Support Following Death Of Four Oaks Middle School Student
FOUR OAKS – Johnston County Public Schools is providing grief and crisis support to students and staff at Four Oaks Middle School following the death of 12-year-old Austin “AJ” Paradise.…
JCPS Board Votes 5-2 To Allow Students To Leave School For Religious Instruction
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County students may now be excused from school for up to one hour each week to attend private religious instruction under a new policy approved by the…
